Kyoto and Tokyo Travel Guide: Usagi no Nedoko
Usagi no Nedoko is a distinctive destination with locations in Kyoto and Tokyo, offering visitors unique shops, cafes, and galleries that showcase fascinating natural specimens and goods. Travellers looking to experience something beyond standard sightseeing can explore curated exhibitions, purchase specialised items, and enjoy themed menus.
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Kyoto Store
The Kyoto branch of Usagi no Nedoko comprises multiple sections, including a shop (mise), a cafe, and a gallery space. The establishment marks its 14th anniversary in September 2026, celebrating over a decade of connecting visitors with the wonders of nature.
The cafe offers special seasonal items, such as the Tamahagane lamington available from September 4, 2026. Visitors can also experience special seasonal events hosted at the Kyoto location, such as the Sea Day and Sea Urchin Day exhibition running from September 4, 2026, through October 13, 2026. The gallery space on the second floor of the cafe previously hosted a inherited butterfly specimen exhibition in August 2026, as well as a space-time travel specimen shop event earlier in the season.

Tokyo Store
The Tokyo branch features its own dedicated shop (mise) and regularly hosts rotating thematic fairs and events. Visitors to the Tokyo store can explore exhibitions such as the Transparency Fair, scheduled from August 19, 2026, to September 29, 2026. Additional past events at the Tokyo location include the Sea Day and Sea Urchin Day exhibition held from July 1, 2026, to August 18, 2026, and the space-time travel specimen shop event in May and June 2026.

Online Store and Products
For those unable to visit the physical locations in person, Usagi no Nedoko operates an online store featuring various product lines. Customers can browse Sola cube collections, Sola tiles, mineral specimens, mineral sweets, specimen products, and prisms.

Practical Tips
* Locations: Usagi no Nedoko has physical stores located in Kyoto and Tokyo.
* Events: Exhibition schedules and cafe menus change seasonally, with specific dates announced for events like the Transparency Fair and the Sea Day and Sea Urchin Day exhibition.
* Online Access: Products and goods can also be explored and purchased via their official online store.
Source
https://www.usaginonedoko.jp/?srsltid=AfmBOoq624vbmOipWrsZxnc7OsZxf7t7Zj5JHVgpigwT9zS3CJd7LdDd





